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Excited fans anticipate RDJ “Doctor Dolittle” remake

By TAMARA SMITH
Student Intern

“Doctor Dolittle,” a classic tale of literature, will be turned into another adaptation in January 2020. And the actor who will revive one of literature’s most enduring characters, is Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr., the retired actor to the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Iron Man, is parting ways with his previous fighting hero and into a new project, where his role will be filled with journeys and adventures.

The official trailer for “Dolittle” made its first ever appearance across the internet on Sunday, Oct. 13. It should also be noted that this new film will take on a different direction than the previous 1998 film starring Eddie Murphy. While the older film focused more on the amusement of the audience, the new adaptation makes the veterinarian take on a more intense, courageous, and adventurous role.

From the beginning of the trailer, the audience can infer that it takes place several years after Dolittle’s wives death. As it continues, it is shown that the Queen of England falls ill, which makes Dr. Dolittle set off on a journey to a mythical island with his company of animals to find a cure.

We are thrust into a world where animals can speak, a veterinarian can understand, and fantasy thrives. There is set up for a new world with old beloved lore. It provides chance for not only fictional chacretrs to experience leaps and bounds, but actors as well.

With Robert Downey Jr. as the leading actor of “Dolittle,” the rising amount of views this trailer received made it clear that the audience is interested in seeing new works that the actor is apart of, rather than only the continuous “Avengers,” and “Iron Man” franchises. The film is gaining a lot of positive attention which will play a factor on how well the film will do once show January of next year.

“Dolittle,” a film in the works that tells the tale of an ambitious veterinarian who has the ability to speak to animals, will be set off to theaters in early January of 2020. Robert Downey Jr. will be taking the role of Dr. Dolittle as he sets sail across the seas to a mythical island to find a cure for the Queen of England.

As the audience, we will get to witness the transformations of Robert as an actor. First as the intelligent Sherlock Holmes, then the powerful Tony Stark, and lastly the courageous Dr. Dolittle.

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